When the fans of pop singer-songwriter Kesha and rapper Macklemore collided at the duo’s co-headlining The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore Tour at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, it was quite the fashion battle. As well as both artists are known for their myriad of hit singles, they’re also known for their fashion sense.

Kesha fans – male and female – turned out with a lot of glittery make-up, multi-colored feathered coats or jackets and shirts with an abundance of fringe. Macklemore’s style is more Goodwill-meets-runway. He has a lot of swagger and wears his outfits well, however, there’s no doubt that the lyrical content from his hit song “Thrift Shop” totally comes from personal experience. There were a lot of men following suit at the Forum, pulling off some fun and mildly questionable get-ups.

The event wasn’t sold-out, but did draw more than 11,000 fans, according to Macklemore, and there was a palpable energy in the room. Mackelmore is currently out in support of his second solo album, “Gemini,” and he was ready to throw a party. The evening wasn’t without its kinks, being the second night of the tour that had just kicked off in Phoenix, Ariz., earlier in the week.

Kesha performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

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Kesha performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Kesha performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Kesha performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Kesha performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore dances during his performance at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Kesha performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Kesha performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore performs at the Forum in Inglewood on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Macklemore was a little late getting on stage and Kesha was way late, but we’ll come back to that. Macklemore hit the stage like a hurricane, ready to party right out of the gate with “Ain’t Gonna Die Tonight.” He had several quirky outfit changes and his turn was highly interactive and required a lot of audience participation.

For the song “Willy Wonka” he talked about how he pulled up to the Forum in an UberX and security first denied his entry, but in the hour and a half of traffic it took to get to the venue, he decided to hide a pair of golden tickets under some seats in the venue. Fans frantically searched for the tickets and two lucky patrons were invited up to watch the song while chilling on an air mattress on stage.

He threw some hot dogs – first with and then without the bun – to the crowd at one point and hosted one of the most hysterical dance battles between two unlikely audience members during his song, “Dance Off.” Hits like “Downtown” and “Can’t Hold Us” got a huge crowd response and during his song “Same Love,” Macklemore made a point to let the audience know what he was all about.

“I’m feeling the energy in here tonight,” he said. “I’m feeling the love.”

He told the audience that regardless of their sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender or immigration status: “Everyone is welcome here tonight,” he continued. “No amount of fear or hatred can overpower love.”

It’s not all just talk as he’s putting his money where his mouth is, contributing a portion of his proceeds from the tour to social and racial justice organizations via Plus1.

When Macklemore’s set wrapped up around 9:15 p.m. there was a ton of residual energy. The audience was ready for Kesha. Unfortunately, Kesha wasn’t ready for them.

As the minutes ticked away in between sets, fans began to get anxious. They chanted for her and when that didn’t work, they cured their boredom by doing choreographed dance battles with the flashlight apps on their phones with groups across the arena. She was scheduled to come on at 9:30 p.m., but with Macklemore going on about 10 minutes late, we cut her some slack. However, she didn’t end up appearing until about 10:25 p.m.

Despite the grueling, boring wait in between performances, when the curtain dropped and Kesha came out of a large-scale UFO on stage wearing a gaudy sparkling headdress and outfit that can only be described as Elvis Presley-meets-Cher on Fremont Street, the crowd went bananas.

She was late, but ready for her turn, coming out hard with “Woman.” She wasn’t going to take crap from anybody or abide by any curfew. She’s touring in support of her third album, “Rainbow,” which came together amid her acrimonious and lengthy legal battle with producer Dr. Luke. She tore her ACL and underwent knee surgery earlier this year. Her brace could be seen under her nude, sparkly tights, but the injury didn’t stop her from getting down and dirty with “Boogie Feet” and the ’80s-pop influenced “Dinosaur.”

She whipped out a rainbow flag for “We R Who We R,” and explained that the song was about basic human rights, a cause she’d fight for until she was six-feet-under. She tied the flag to her mic stand while she danced around, but after the song she noticed it starting to slip off and took the time to untie it, and safely hand it to one of her backup dancers.

“I’m going to put this where it won’t fall on the ground because I respect this flag,” she said.

Kesha’s vocals soared during “Learn to Let Go” and she brought back out Macklemore for their song, “Good Old Days.” She showcased her singing and guitar playing chops with the song “Bastards.” She said she wrote the lyrics at 3 a.m. while scrolling through a lot of negative comments on social media and thought to herself, “Don’t let the bastards get you down.” The song had a country lean to it, definitely something an artist like Kacey Musgraves would approve of. The country vibe was intentional, since following “Bastards,” Kesha dived into a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”

“Your Love is My Drug” got an almost Foo Fighters-esque rock treatment, with Kesha rocking out on her glittery purple guitar and she and her dancers got a bit naughty and stripped down a bit during “Take It Off.”

She announced that “Blow” would be her final song for the evening as it was pushing 11:30 p.m. She said it with a wink before coming out with her rainbow confetti cannon and dousing the audience. She left the stage briefly and came back for a two-song encore. She squeezed in her comeback, Grammy nominated single, “Praying.” It was a big moment and she delivered it beautifully.

She wrote the song as part of her recovery from her 2014 lawsuit against Dr. Luke, in which she alleged he sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused her during their recording sessions. Dr. Luke countersued and it has been a nearly four-year, very public mess. Like Macklemore, Kesha felt like it was important on this tour to use her fame for some good and donate an undisclosed amount of her proceeds to RAINN, the anti-sexual assault organization Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.

She closed out her late night set at the Forum with her single “Tik Tok,” sending the fans out the doors of the Forum at about 11:45 p.m., still dancing and singing along.

Kelli Skye Fadroski lives for entertainment. She’s worked at The Orange County Register since 2006 and has covered all things music, stand-up comedy, horror and more. When she’s not out reviewing a concert or interviewing some random famous person, she’s catching up on episodes of 'The Walking Dead,' somewhere sampling craft beer, enjoying Taco Tuesday or yelling at the contestants through the TV on 'Celebrity Name Game' for not knowing basic pop culture trivia. She’s also a diehard Detroit Lions fan.